CR0WD and RECLAIM NYC are pioneering deconstruction and building-material reuse. See www.cr0wd.org and www.reclaim-nyc.org.

Hudson Valley Repair Cafes are restoring both items and relationships. Visit www.repaircafehv.org. 

Makers and designers like Loose Parts and FN Furniture turn “waste” into functional pieces. Learn more at www.loose.parts and www.fnfurniture.com.

Remanufacturers such as Davies Office give  office furniture new life. Visit www.daviesoffice.com.

Fashion designers, including Apres L’Amour, So Vicki and Made x Hudson use deadstock and textile waste to create beautiful clothing locally. See apreslamour.com, sovicki.fashion and www.madexhudson.com.

Architects and builders like CO Adaptive and Assemblage Landscape Architecture integrate reuse into design. Visit coadaptive.co and www.assemblagelandscape.com.

Climate-justice groups ensure historically burdened communities benefit from this transition.

—Contributed by Circularly.